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Panetta Calls for Europe, NATO Defense Investment
At the Munich Security Conference in Germany, Defense Secretary Leon E. Panetta called for European nations to match the United States' vote of confidence in the transatlantic partnership, through investment in common defense and commitment to a long-term solution in Afghanistan.
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Operation Deep Freeze Supports Antarctica Research Mission
Operation Deep Freeze, the Defense Department's support mission in Antarctica, is beginning to wind down after another successful season of transporting millions of pounds of cargo and thousands of passengers to the icy destination.
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Service Members Worldwide Gear Up for Super Bowl
Maintaining morale is an essential aspect of any service member's life. To keep spirits high, American Forces Radio and Television Service will broadcast Super Bowl XLVI to service members worldwide so they can root for their favorite team on game day.
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Written by ED GERVASE, NAVIGATOR 71ST
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The author was the navigator on the crew of Capt Bill Tarver, pilot of PACIFIC PROWLER, B-25 C and D #129710. The 38th learned to fight the hard way against the cream of the Japanese Fighter aces. The 38th transitioned from medium altitude bombing to low level skip bombing and strafing and helped the 5th Air Force lead MacArthur back to the Philippines. |
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Written by ED GERVASI, NAVIGATOR 71ST
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The author was the navigator on the crew of Capt Bill Tarver, pilot of PACIFIC PROWLER, B-25 C and D #129710. The 38th learned to fight the hard way against the cream of the Japanese Fighter aces. The 38th transitioned from medium altitude bombing to low level skip bombing and strafing and helped the 5th Air Force lead MacArthur back to the Philippinnes. |
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Written by FRANK W. LAMAR 405TH
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In the fall of 1943, I sent my mother a picture of myself-standing in front of my B-25 at Port Morseby's 17 Mile (Durand) Airdrome |
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Written by EVERETT CASWELL, 405TH
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As a radio-gunner on #1308, a B-25 arriving late one evening on the last lap of our flight from Mather Field, California to Biak, New Guinea, I had my first contact with warfare and it did not serve to instill me with great confidence, for I was not permitted to see but only hear and feel its effects |
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Written by DALE HOWIESON 823RD
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This article decribes the Japanese attempts to use white phosphorous bombs in air to air combat. |
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Written by DALE HOWIESON 823RD
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This article decribes the Japanese attempts to use white phosphorous bombs in air to air combat. |
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Written by ED GERVASE 71ST
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The PACIFIC PROWLER was one of the original 37 planes that went overseas with the 71st and 405th Squadrons in July and August of 1942. |
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Written by ED GERVASE 71ST
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Written by GARRETT MIDDLEBROOK
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This book is the best narrative of what the life a strafer pilot was in the SWPA. This review is by Lee Grover of the 405th Squadron. Roy Grover has written a book about similar experiences in the 405th. The title of his book is "INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A B-25 PILOT" |
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Written by GARRETT MIDDLEBROOK
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This book is the best narrative of what the life a strafer pilot was in the SWPA. This review is by Lee Grover of the 405th Squadron. Roy Grover has written a book about similar experiences in the 405th. The title of his book is "INCIDENTS IN THE LIFE OF A B-25 PILOT" |
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Written by AL SACCOMANDO 882ND
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The ground crews worked long hours under extremly uncomfortable conditions and served many months overseas before being rotated state-side. |
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